Photos: 27 coolest films of the season

Muppets Most Wanted: Everyone’s favourite bits of felt return in this action story about a Kermit look-alike who’s a European jewel thief. Voices include those of Salma Hayek, Tom Hiddleston and Lady Gaga. (March 21)Disney

The Monuments Men: Clooney, Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett head the cast in this historical adventure about a platoon of Second World War soldiers trying to recover stolen Nazi loot. (Feb. 7)Claudette Barius

The Other Woman: In this comedy, a married man having a secret affair — well, two secret affairs — gets in real trouble when the three women meet and plot revenge. Kate Upton, Leslie Mann and Cameron Diaz star. (April 25)Barry Wetcher

Enemy: Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this adventure, directed by Canadian Denis Villeneuve, about a man who meets his exact look-alike. (March 14)HO
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St. Vincent de Van Nuys: When his parents divorce, a young boy finds a new mentor: the loud, angry and totally inappropriate man next door. Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts and Bill Murray star. (April 11)Handout
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Pompeii: As the evil city is covered with volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius, a gladiator tries to save his love from the lava. Paul W. S. Anderson (Resident Evil) directs. (Feb. 21)Caitlin Cronenberg

Divergent: Shailene Woodley stars in this adaptation of the Veronica Roth novel about a teen with special powers who fights the deadly leaders of a futuristic society. (March 21)Jaap Buitendijk

Non-Stop: Liam Neeson plays an air marshal who is framed as a hijacker on a New York-to-London flight. (Feb. 28)ROBYN BECK
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier: In this post-Avengers adventure, the good captain and Black Widow take on a conspiracy that threatens the world. Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson don the skin-tights. (April 4)Photo Credit: Zade Rosenthal

Winter’s Tale: Colin Farrell and Jennifer Connelly star in this supernatural love story about a burglar, the heiress who dies of consumption in his arms, and the gift of reincarnation that unites them. (Feb. 14)Frederick M. Brown
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Need for Speed: A blue-collar mechanic and an ex-NASCAR driver take part in an underground road race that begins with a coast-to-coast pursuit to the starting line. (March 14)Jason Merritt
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Transcendence: Johnny Depp stars in this adventure about a scientist who uploads his consciousness — although perhaps not his sexy swagger — into a computer before he dies. (April 18)Itsuo Inouye, The Associated Press Files
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Son of God: Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado plays Jesus in this life story — from birth to death and resurrection — that is structured like an action epic. (Feb. 28)Photo: Casey Crafford

Sabotage: Arnold Schwarzenegger is back, just like he said he would be, in this adventure about a group of drug enforcement police who are themselves hunted down. (March 28)Olivier Douliery
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Bad Words: Jason Bateman directs and stars in this comedy about a man who finds a loophole in a spelling bee that would allow adults to compete. (March 28)Gareth Cattermole
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No Clue: In this Canadian comedy, Brent Butt stars as a salesman who is mistaken for a private eye by a beautiful woman. (March 7).Ward Perrin
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RoboCop: Half man, half machine, all remake: an injured policeman re-emerges as a robotic officer in this new version of the 1987 adventure. (Feb. 12)Kerry Hayes

Mr. Peabody & Sherman: In this animated movie, based on the 1960s TV show, a genius dog who has invented time travel takes his adopted boy on a trip to save history. (March 7)DreamWorks Animation

Rio 2: The colourful macaws from the animated film Rio take off on a new adventure: family life. Listen for Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jesse Eisenberg and Jamie Foxx. (April 11)Jason Merritt
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3 Days to Kill: Kevin Costner is a dying secret service agent who gets an experimental drug in exchange for that often ill-advised One Last Assignment. (Feb. 21)Jordan Strauss
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